My espresso machine. It is a work of art, in many ways, with the solid stainless-steel housing and clean lines. It is one of those things that helps to elevate a bachelor, a gentlemen - any man who cares about style. It goes hand-in-hand with my well-tailored suits, my love of classical music and ragtime piano, my knowledge of Latin, my 8-cylinder Lexus. I makes me cool, interesting, and stylish, - helping me towards my quest to be the ultimate bachelor.

I have the Marlows and a trusty pair of Gucci that I have had for so long that I have grown tired of them but he damn things never seem to wear out!

For me, loafers are a spring/summer casual shoe and look much better and are more practical with casual pants or shorts in a beach environment that lace-ups. In addition, when traveling, you can wear them to the beach and then put on a pair of pants and wear them out to dinner. One less pair of shoes to pack.

I fly for work just about every other week and it makes getting through the TSA that much easier in the summer. In the winter, I usually fly with a sturdy pair of cordovan boots and just bite the bullet and lace/unlace them through the TSA.

Couldn't live without loafers in the Atlanta summers. I must admit I'll even wear them with suits sometimes. Even though I know I shouldn't.
I've had a pair of Sperry suede penny loafers for about 30years. My favorite casual Friday shoe, sans socks of course.

I have never owned a pair of loafers in all my long life. It's curious, because I really don't have anything against loafers (except tassel loafers and kilties, both of which I do not like)...it's just one of those things. I just prefer the more secure fit of lace-ups and can't think of a sartorial situation where a loafer would be preferable to a comparable lace-up, except for air travel these days, and I do as little of that as possible.

I'm new to loafers, and now wonder what took me so long to get a pair.
Got a pair of Sebagos some time ago just to try them out and see if I can get into them, and now I have asked Santa for a pair of C&Js

I've been saving up for a pair of C&J Mertons, but since I rarely wear the loafers I already own, I'm now thinking about putting that money toward other articles of clothing.
To tell the truth, I tend to feel a bit unshod in loafers and prefer the solid heft of thicker-soled lace-ups underfoot. I'm wondering, in fact, if a well-dressed man needs even a single pair of loafers. (And if he doesn't need them, why would I?)
Please take the poll so I can see where other Forvm members stand on the issue.

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Only use loafer for very light activity.
Loafer not real shoe,
it easy shoe.
Me use loafer when me not leave house.

Sure seems to be a matter of personal preference. Like everything, I guess. I find loafers to be the most versatile shoe I own - I wear them with khakis, jeans, suits and shorts three seasons of the year.

"Bond mistrusted anyone who tied his tie with a Windsor knot.
It showed too much vanity. It was often the mark of a cad."
- Ian Fleming, From Russia with Love

We need change, we need it fast
Before Rock's just part of the past
'Cause lately it all sounds the same to me.
- The Ramones

For the most part, I don't get them. I have one pair of woven leather AE's that, for whatever reason, I love. My guess is, they're not SF approved, but make a great summer shoe. I nearly bit on a pair of Carmina on the B&S but quibbled too long and they were sold.